Director of Corporate Security

CHAOS Industries•Hawthorne, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com . Role Overview: We are looking for a Director of Corporate Security to own our physical and personnel security program, including strategic direction and management of tactical execution. This is a senior leadership role for someone who has operated at the intersection of cleared-facility management, classified program execution, and fast-moving organizational growth. You will be responsible for establishing , maintaining, and continuously improving the security infrastructure that enables our cleared workforce to do their best work — without cutting corners on compliance.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive security experience, with significant time in an FSO or Deputy FSO role at a cleared defense contractor
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (TS/SCI)
Deep working knowledge of the NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), ICD 705, and related government security directives
Demonstrated experience managing FCLs and personnel security programs in DISS
Strong relationships with DCSA and familiarity with its oversight and inspection processes
Proven ability to lead a team and build security programs in a growth environment

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a government PSO, security specialist, or military security manager
Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) as they intersect with security programs
Experience supporting security programs across multiple geographically distributed facilities
Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed tech company

Responsibilities

Build out a layered security strategy for protecting CHAOS’s people, information, and programs.
Partner with the Information Security team to ensure an integrated approach to overall security across the entire organization.
Own the entire industrial security program, including managing a team of FSOs, working through DD-254 mechanics, and development and maintenance of Technology Control Plans and other documentation.
Guide the planning, construction and accreditation of classified spaces across multiple domestic sites, working creatively to speed up the process as much as possible.
Design and manage physical security programs across all company facilities, including access control, badging, CCTV, visitor policy, and guard force.
Lead investigations into internal security incidents, including counterintelligence and inside threat.
Build, lead, and mentor a security team capable of supporting a rapidly growing cleared workforce.